AUSTRALIA has won a stunning gold medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay, smashing the world record in the process.

The team of Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer and Linda MacKenzie were thought to be a medal chance, but magnificent tactics by head coach Alan Thompson paved the way to victory.

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Shannon

08-14-2008, 01:33 PM

Boooo! Hiss!!!:D

Congrats to them.

gator

08-14-2008, 07:25 PM

Not too bad for a Socialist country. The government may restrict significant freedoms in Australia but at least they allow the people to go swimming.

Eyelids

08-14-2008, 09:57 PM

This is not newsworthy at all.

Gingersnap

08-14-2008, 10:14 PM

This is not newsworthy at all.

I have almost zero interest in the Olympics but even I understand that this is newsworthy. How can you seriously assert that the competition isn't "newsworthy" when China has spent an enormous amount of money on these games and is using the venue to showcase itself to the world? How is it not "newsworthy" when a huge number of global viewers are following the competition?

In what way is this not "newsworthy"? Seriously, I'd like you to explain this.

Eyelids

08-14-2008, 10:29 PM

I have almost zero interest in the Olympics but even I understand that this is newsworthy. How can you seriously assert that the competition isn't "newsworthy" when China has spent an enormous amount of money on these games and is using the venue to showcase itself to the world? How is it not "newsworthy" when a huge number of global viewers are following the competition?

In what way is this not "newsworthy"? Seriously, I'd like you to explain this.

How many gold medals are issued during the Olympics?

Maybe the 100 meter dash and Phelp's chase are worth devoting an entire thread to, but I mean come on...